A Michael Broad Blog
I had always thought that domestic cats go through a phase in life when they become older and more sedentary, burn up less calories and therefore put on weight unless you fed them less or modify the diet. This is not entirely true. When domestic cats become older still to an age where they …
This is an interesting example of what can happen to elderly cats. In this instance an 18-year-old male cat who was always affectionate become almost totally deaf and as a consequence he became even more affectionate; excessively so, according to his caretaker. He would constantly rub his mouth against his human companion’s hands and …
This is an astonishing story of a geriatric cat of 18-years-of-age going on a 128 mile walkabout from his home in North Wales to a town near Leeds in the North of England. His name is George and he is a tabby-and-white cat. In between his home in Llanrwst and Brighouse (where he turned …
The abc News journalist, Stephanie Tuder wrote an article entitled: Meet Zeb, the Adorable Ugly One-eyed, Four-toothed Senior Cat. In the title she hints that ugly can also be adorable and it can. We know it, but why? Ugly-pretty does happen. Elisa wrote a couple of articles about Zeb which I reckon Stephanie picked …
A lot has happened to Zeb this past week. This senior beauty has gone from the shelter to foster care with Sarah Trainor to a forever home with a lady named Beth Flor and her children. This story on PoC on December 17 told of Zeb’s rescue by City of Elderly Love (COEL): Save …
This is the story of a senior shelter cat who is getting a new life. Thanks to City of Elderly Love (COEL): Save a Senior Pet, this beautiful tabby dubbed Zeb, will now have a wonderful new life. The rescue posted the good news on their Facebook page on December 12. “Old-as-dirt, missing an …
Have you heard of Activait® for cats and if so have you used it? This is a “nutraceutical” supplement in a capsule which is claimed to prevent brain damage due to aging. It sounds like a sort of anti-dementia product. To good to be true? It seems not. Sixty capsules cost about £25-30 in …
In 2012, American cats had an average lifespan of 12 years. Ten years earlier it was 11 years. This is about a 10 percent increase. Incidentally, the increase in the lifespan of dogs over the same period is less than half that at 0.4 percent. (note: is an average lifespan of 12 years slightly …
